Smiling: meaning, definitions and examples
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smiling
[ ˈsmaɪlɪŋ ]
facial expression
Showing or expressing happiness, pleasure, or amusement with a smile on one's face.
Synonyms
beaming, cheerful, grinning, smirking
Examples of usage
- She was smiling as she opened the present.
- The baby's smiling face brightened up the room.
facial expression
A pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her smile was contagious and made everyone around her feel better.
- He greeted me with a warm smile.
Translations
Translations of the word "smiling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sorrindo
🇮🇳 मुस्कुराते हुए
🇩🇪 lächelnd
🇮🇩 tersenyum
🇺🇦 усміхаючись
🇵🇱 uśmiechając się
🇯🇵 微笑んでいる
🇫🇷 souriant
🇪🇸 sonriendo
🇹🇷 gülümseyen
🇰🇷 미소 짓는
🇸🇦 يبتسم
🇨🇿 usmívající se
🇸🇰 usmievajúci sa
🇨🇳 微笑的
🇸🇮 nasmejan
🇮🇸 brosandi
🇰🇿 күлімсіреп тұрған
🇬🇪 ღიმილიანი
🇦🇿 gülümsəyən
🇲🇽 sonriendo
Word origin
The word 'smile' originated from the Old English word 'smyl' which means a gentle drawing up of the corners of the mouth. Throughout history, a smile has been recognized as a universal expression of joy, happiness, and friendliness. In different cultures, the significance and interpretation of a smile may vary, but its positive connotations remain constant across various societies.